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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 86: authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 86 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors. Primary sponsor: Sue Peterson (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 3.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue PetersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Terri JorgensonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 3
  2. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 2 Amendment 86C
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 34

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source